Axle-bending device.



B. W. DECATUR.

AXLE BENDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED Aus.24. 1918B 1 ,297',804;. Patented Mar. 18, 1919.

a Woman;

@NITE BURT W. DECATUR, 0F SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

AXLE-BENDING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Mar. 18, 1919.

Application filed August 24, 1918. Serial No. 251,285.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BURT IV. DECATUR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Axle-Bending Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvementsin axle bending devices and the principal object of the invention is to provide means for straightening automobile axles.

Among other features the invention relates to holding Vises for holding the axle and to adjustable means for applying pressure to the end of the axle for straightening the same.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the sev eral parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view showing a vise and bending device operating on one part of an axle.

Fig. 2 is a like view with parts in a dif ferent position.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modification.

Fig. 5 is a section on line 55 of Fig. l.

As shown in these views the parts are placed on a bench 1, or other suitable support. The axle 2 is held on the bench by any desired number of vises 3. These vises may be of any desired form and consist of a pair of jaws, one of which is movable and this movable jaw is operated by the handle 4: which actuates the well known screw shank connected with the jaw.

The bending device shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 consists of a lever 5 having its end of substantially S shape as shown at 6. The extreme end is bent upwardly at right angles to provide an axle engaging part 7. A pivot pin 8 is connected to the lever, at the first curve and this pin is adapted to engage one of a series of holes 9 formed in the upper face of a block 10. This block is guided on a member 11 secured. to the bench. This member carries a screw shaft 12 provided with a handle 13 and said shaft passes through a screw threaded hole inthe block 10. In this manner when the shaft is rotated the block will be moved toward and away from the edge of the bench so that the end of the lever may be adjusted in relation to the axle. By means of the holes 9 said lever may be also adjusted parallel with the axle to bring the part 7 into contact with the desired part of the axle.

In the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1 when the lever is operated the axle will be bent toward the rear of the bench or in the direction of the arrow.

In the position of the parts shown in Figs. 2 and 8 the axle will be bent in the opposite direction or toward the front of the bench, as shown by the arrow. It will of course be understood that in these two operations the lever is moved in opposite directions as shown by the arrows. It will also be seen that in the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1 the block 10 is in front of the axle, while in Figs. 2 and 3 the block is in rear of the axle.

The modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5 consists of a carriage l4 sliding on the bench and having a screw threaded shaft 15 swiveled to its front edge. This shaft is provided with a handle 16 and it engages an eye bolt 17 which has its stem engaging any one of a plurality of holes 18 formed in the front edge of the bench. The carriage carries a stationary jaw 19 and a movable jaw 20 for gripping the axle. The movable jaw is operated by the handle 21 which actuates a screw-threaded shaft, carried by the movable jaw and engaging a screw-threaded part on the base of the stationary jaw.

In the operation of this device the carriage is first adjusted by moving the eye bolt to the proper hole to suit the axle being operated upon. The axle is then clamped between the jaws 19 and 20 and then by operating the handle 16 to move the carriage in the proper direction the axle will be straightened.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the g 1,29aso4 combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as myinvention:

1. A device of the class describedcompris ing a supporting bench, axle holding means thereon, a sliding member on the bench, a screw shaft connected to said member for moving the same, 'a member connected With the bench and having a screw threaded opening therein for receiving the shaft, anaXle engaging means on said sliding member and means for permitting the adjustment of the prising a sliding member, a screw shaft for moving the same, sald member having a plu- ,rality of holes thereln, a lever havinga bent end, a pin locatedin the bend and adapted to engage'wlth any one of the holes, and a projection on the extreme end of the lever for Y engaging the axle. v V

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BURT w. DECATUR.

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